Building a Therapy Practice: Entrepreneurship, Impact & Growth | Dr. Tina Fallis | Business Up Close

Описание: In this episode of Business Up Close, Shayna Osterer interviews Dr.Tina Fallis, psychotherapist and owner of Ottawa Treatment Centre, about what it really takes to build a therapy practice in Ottawa Ontario, while staying grounded, growing a team, and creating real community impact.

Tina shares what inspired her to enter the helping field and build a practice rooted in connection, accessibility, and community. We talk about the steep learning curve of entrepreneurship, why you don’t need to have everything figured out before you start, and how vulnerability (especially with content and visibility) becomes part of leadership.

You’ll hear how Tina resets through trusted supports and intentional downtime, and how expanding her team increases access and diversity of therapy offerings for clients in Wellington West (Ottawa) and virtually across Ontario. Tina also explains how therapy creates a ripple effect beyond individual clients, impacting families, workplaces, and communities.

Tina previews what’s next at Ottawa Treatment Centre: adding ~5 therapists, launching digital + transit marketing campaigns, and hosting a hybrid mental health symposium this fall.

Chapters
00:00 Meet Dr. Tina Fallis & how this connection started
00:30 Why Tina started Ottawa Treatment Centre (purpose, community, helping work)
01:29 Building a therapy practice: team growth, location & the reality of entrepreneurship
03:42 Big lessons: you don’t need it all figured out (ask for help, build your team)
05:29 Publishing is scary: vulnerability, content, and the “edit as you go” mindset
07:36 Staying grounded: self-care tools, support systems & avoiding burnout
09:19 Business mirrors personal growth: discomfort, trusting the process, letting go of perfection
10:58 Impact on clients & community: access, diversity, and the ripple effect of therapy
13:17 What’s next: new therapists, marketing campaigns & a mental health symposium
14:24 How to reach Tina + closing thanks

Connect with Tina / Ottawa Treatment Centre
Website: www.ottawatreatmentcentre.com
Instagram: @OTC_Ottawa

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